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25/11/2011 - Climbing
Zaila Rakhmetov, on the road to recovery Encouraging news concerning Zaila Rakhmetov, the daughter of Guzel and Salavat Rakhmetov who in May 2010 was serioulsy injured at a crag in Turkey.
15/11/2011 - Alpinism
Gojung details, Mick Fowler interview An interview with British mountaineer Mick Fowler after the first ascent of Gojung (6310m) in Nepal, Himalaya together with Dave Turnbull.
06/11/2011 - Climbing
Century Crack climbed all free Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall have climbed Century Crack at Canyonlands, USA, without pre-placed gear
21/10/2011 - Alpinism
Marco Anghileri: first solo ascent of L'Ultimo Zar on Pale di San Lucano On 13 and 14 ocotber 2011 Marco Anghileri carried out the first solo ascent of "L'Ultimo Zar" (500m, 7+ A3). This is the 5th solo climb this season, all carried out in the Lecco Grigna area.
18/10/2011 - Alpinism
An instant, and everything changes For the first time since the accident, Xenia Minder talks to Le Temps about her drama after falling in the mountains and dragging down her life partner, Erhard Loretan.
17/10/2011 - Interviews
Erri De Luca, the mountains, alpinism and life in general Interview with the writer, poet and alpinist Erri di Luca by Manuel Lugli. Nine questions to discuss alpinism, the mountains, friendship and life in general.
13/10/2011 - Alpinism
Tofana Di Rozes, new route by Jakofcic and Lindic in the Dolomites At the end of September Slovenian alpinists Tomaz Jakofcic and Luka Lindic established Viki krema (VIII+/IX-, VIII- obl., 800m) up the Tofana Di Rozes, Dolomites.
12/10/2011 - Climbing
Century Crack, the hardest offwidth in the world? British climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have carried out the first pinkpoint ascent of Century Crack in the Canyonlands, USA. An analysis including the first-hand account of Steve "Crusher" Bartlett.
10/10/2011 - Alpinism
Greenland: 10 new climbs by Swiss-Bavarian expedition to Quvnerit Island In August 2011 a Swiss Bavarian expediton comprised of Caroline Morel, Andres Lietha, Michi Wyser, Tom Holzhauser, Michi Tresch and Toni Lamprecht established 10 new routes on Quvnerit Island in Greenland.
09/10/2011 - Alpinism
Exploring The Alps final stage, new route on Monte Rosa by Barmasse father and son On 30 September Hervé and Marco Barmasse established a new 800m line up the SE Face of Monte Rosa. This third stage marks the end of Hervé Barmasse's project entitled Exploring The Alps.
07/10/2011 - Alpinism
Via Casarotto on Cima Civetta solo On Tuesday 30 August 2011 Italian alpinist Fabrizio della Rossa carried out what is believed to be the first solo ascent, and one of the rare repeats, of via Casarotto on Cima Civetta 3220m (Dolomites).
04/10/2011 - Interviews
Alex Honnold, the Yosemite Heaven and Cosmic Debris solo interview Interview with American climber Alex Honnold after his recent solo ascents of Heaven, Alien and Cosmic Debris in Yosemite, USA
27/09/2011 - Alpinism
Re Artù, Lastoni di Formin, Dolomites The multi-pitch route Re Artù (300m, 6b) up the Lastoni di Formin in the Dolomites presented by Francesco Tremolada, Mountain Guide.
26/09/2011 - Climbing
Sasha DiGiulian rocks Rodellar, Bielsa and Margalef Interview with Sasha DiGiulian after her recent spate of hard routes in Rodellar, Bielsa and Margalef in Spain.
20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Le tresor de Romain, new combination on Grand Capucin Nicolas Potard adds Le tresor de Romain, a new route combination up the Grand Capucin, Mont Blanc.
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